Catfish production can generally be categorized into two approaches: natural propagation and controlled production under human management. While natural propagation occurs when catfish breed on their own in open water systems under favorable environmental conditions, it often presents challenges ...

Our recent Norec monitoring visit to Jumbo Fish Farm marked an important moment of reflection for our exchange programme,  a chance to step back, assess progress and have open, practical conversations about where we are and where we are going.

We were pleased to host Marit Erdal and Ri...

On 15th April, Jumbo Fish Farm hosted students from Val Skoler AS for a hands-on skills exchange, and we focused on one of the most critical areas in aquaculture, the hatchery.

This was not a tour or a presentation. It was a full system reset.

In a RAS (Recirculating Aquaculture Syste...

There’s something interesting that happens when you tell people, “Today we are not farming fish… we are upgrading them.” 

At Jumbo Fish Farm, we focus on more than production—because growing fish is only half the job. The real value? What happens after harvest.

Together...

For the past two weeks, something powerful has been unfolding at Jumbo Fish Farm.

Two students from Val Skoler in Norway, under the Erasmus+ program, have stepped out of their familiar salmon systems and into the dynamic world of tropical aquaculture — fully immersed, hands-on, and learni...

On 8th April, 2026, Mr. Samson Kidera, Regional Coordinator from the State Department of Blue Economy and Fisheries (Nyanza & Western Region), led a delegation to Jumbo Fish Farm in Kakamega County as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen aquaculture and enhance national fish production.

As part of our ongoing partnership, Jumbo Fish Farm—working closely with  and the Norec team—has been actively engaging with various KMFRI stations. On 31 March–2 April 2026, we had the opportunity to vis...

Earlier this week at Lukenya Getaway in Kenya, we came together with our partners Val Skoler AS and AquaFind AS for a two-day Norec partner meeting under our Kenya–Norway exchange programme on resilient and sustainable aquaculture. The focus was simple: to take an honest look at the exchange so...

During our working week in Siaya County, we paid a courtesy visit to JARAMOGI OGINGA ODINGA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (JOOUST) together with the team from Jumbo Fish Farm, and our partners Val Skoler and AquaFind under the Norec Exchange Program.

We were warmly received by the De...

Our continued collaboration with Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) OFFICIAL recently took us to the Sang’oro Aquaculture Research Centre—one of Kenya’s most important hubs for freshwater aquaculture innovation.

Led by Kenne...

For a long time, players in the aquaculture sector have largely worked in isolation. Yet the future of the industry depends on strong partnerships, shared knowledge, and coordinated value chains.

Today, Jumbo Fish Farm and Livingwood Ltd took a step in that direction by signing a Memorandum...

What began as a tree-planting exercise became something far greater, a moment of connection, inspiration, and planting seeds beyond the soil.

We paid courtesy visits to Butula Technical and Vocational College, St. Benedict's Buhuyi Comprehensive School, Ma...

As part of the Kenya - Norway aquaculture best management practices exchange, our team spent an intensive week inside Osan Setterfisk AS hatchery and post-smolt facilities, working alongside their staff and following the production cycle from the inside.

Osan produces juvenile salmon (smolt...

The Norec-supported Kenya - Norway Aquaculture Exchange has entered its next phase, with participants from Val Skoler and AquaFind AS arriving in Kenya to begin a three-month professional work exchange at Jumbo Fish Farm.

Simen Riffault Andresen, Oddbjørn Johnsen and Martin Moe will spend ...

Led by our Technical Manager Fredrick Ouma, we took part in a significant aquaculture innovation deployment at Dunga Beach, Lake Victoria.

The activity marked the field deployment of Africa first AI-powered underwater early warning system, developed by ShoShin Innovation Hub and implemente...

Jumbo Fish Farm is delighted to announce that our team (Eugeine Wasuna, Virginia Kasyoka, and Joseph Obilo )has officially commenced the six-month Norec-supported Kenya - Norway Exchange Programme, a new milestone in our journey to build resilient and sustainable aquaculture systems.

Their ...

Opening the stage at AFSFForum2025  was...

This past week, we officially wrapped up the Norec preparatory training, an important milestone before beginning our six-month Kenya-Norway Exchange Programme with our partners Aquafind AS and Val Skoler.<...

We were privileged to attend the Bukura Stakeholders Field Day, held at Bukura Agricultural Training Centre (ATC) under the timely theme:

Promoting Climate Smart Agriculture and Trade Initiatives.

Jumbo Fish Farm was ably represe...

We are proud to announce that three of our colleagues will be traveling to Norway this August as part of the Kenya - Norway Resilient and Sustainable Aquaculture Exchange Programme. This opportunity is supported by the Norwegian Agency for Exchange Cooperation (Norec) and marks a significant mile...

In a bid to enhance Siaya County aquaculture industry, members of the County Assembly Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries Com...